Enrollment
447
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mission, SD
Todd County High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Todd County High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 467209000678
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Todd County High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Todd County High School - 01 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Todd County High School - 01 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mission, SD.
School address
District: Todd County School District 66-1 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467209000678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
+247% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Todd County High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Todd County High School - 01
Todd County High School - 01 is a high-poverty, large high school in Mission, South Dakota, enrolling 447 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the South Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 247% above the South Dakota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 447 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Todd County School District 66-1 spends $16,334 per pupil, 21% above the South Dakota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 62.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mission's high schools, it stands alongside Todd County Achievement High School - 17 (46 students): Todd County High School - 01 is larger than that campus by headcount.
Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students) and Todd County Middle School - 10 (353 students) alongside Todd County High School - 01.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Todd County High School - 01 compares
Todd County High School - 01 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 247% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 247% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,477
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
White 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Todd County High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Todd County School District 66-1, which includes Todd County High School - 01.
$16,334
Per student
+21%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 62.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Todd County High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County Elementary - 16 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Todd County Middle School - 10 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosebud Elementary - 04 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| He Dog Elementary - 05 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary - 07 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Todd County High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Mission
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Todd County High School - 01
How many students attend Todd County High School - 01?
Todd County High School - 01 has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mission, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Todd County High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Todd County High School - 01 is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Todd County High School - 01?
100.0% of students at Todd County High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Todd County High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Todd County High School - 01 is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.6% of enrollment, in Mission, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Todd County High School - 01?
Todd County High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Todd County High School - 01 rank among public schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Todd County High School - 01 ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mission, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mission on the city page.
Is Todd County High School - 01 a good school?
Todd County High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Todd County School District 66-1?
Besides Todd County High School - 01, Todd County School District 66-1 also operates Todd County Elementary - 16 (511 students), Todd County Middle School - 10 (353 students), and Rosebud Elementary - 04 (292 students). See the Todd County School District 66-1 district page for the complete list.
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